[boun.ty] n, pl bounties [ME bounte goodness, fr. OF bonte, fr. L bonitat-, bonitas, fr. bonus good, fr. OL duenos; akin to Skt duva reverence, favor] (13c) 1: something that is given generously
2: liberality in giving: generosity
3: yield esp. of a crop
4: a reward, premium, or subsidy esp. when offered or given by a government: as a: an extra allowance to induce entry into the armed services b: a grant to encourage an industry c: a payment to encourage the destruction of noxious animals d: a payment for the capture of or assistance in the capture of an outlaw